Arcade-Style Combat Meets FMV Weirdness in Obey the Insect GodNews

Obey the Insect God Offers an Eerie Retro Narrative Full of Fighting and Fun

Behold a modern take on an era-defining genre with digitized 2D sprites and intense action.

[January 15, 2025] - Award-winning actor and filmmaker Charles Davis and his studio Chunkle Freaky's Movies Games is proud to announce the studio's first video game, Obey the Insect God! Coming to PC later this year, Obey the Insect God is your time machine back to the beloved digitized sprites of the late 1990's. With live-action characters placed into the lair of the Insect God, this one is throwing it back to the classic games you love from the '90s. Enter if you dare.

Step into the role of a lone warrior in this 2D platforming narrative that takes heavy inspiration from the Kalevala, the national epic of Finland. Fight your way through the lair to find answers that oftentimes create more questions. Difficult fights, powerful boss battles, and mysteries galore await you in Obey the Insect God.

Key Features:

Digitized Sprites Bring the Lair to Life: With digitized sprites created by live action video clips and photos that were then collaged together and animated into the game, Obey the Insect God throws it back to the height of the '90s arcade craze.
Embark on a Retro-Inspired 2D Narrative: Based on the national poem of Finland, the story is as deep as the Insect God's lair, with live actors, full voice acting, and secrets revealed every step of the way.
Discover and Deliver Unmatched Fighting Combos: With a variety of enemies and boss types, you'll need to unlock powers and abilities to survive the lair. Master the timing, the blocking, and the combos to unleash brutal beatdowns on anyone and anything that stands in your way.
Explore the Lair of the Insect God Your Way: Obey the Insect God features over two dozen unique zones that include a multitude of rooms for you to take the fight to. And with nearly every traversal mechanic available from the start, you can platform your way through the lair in whatever way you see fit.

The lair of the Insect God is full of danger and terror, so wishlist Obey the Insect God on Steam now to prepare! Stay tuned for more updates as we get closer and closer to the day you can finally uncover the mysteries the lair has to offer.

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About Chunkle Freaky's Movies Games

Chunkle Freaky's Movie Games is an indie game company in New Jersey. Founded by Charles Davis originally for his indie film projects (including the critically acclaimed Eddie Glum and Tender Kisses), Chunkle Freaky's specializes in surrealist and offbeat story-driven games. Obey the Insect God is the first video game to be produced by the company.